Entities that don’t take clients’ data security seriously are playing with fire
Dis-Chem is in the clear. TransUnion was issued with an Enforcement Notice, and the Information Regulator is investigating the data breach at the CIPC.
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People’s expenses change in retirement. Shouldn’t their income too?
Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
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Regulator unhappy with TransUnion’s handling of data breach
TransUnion is directly contacting the individuals whose personal information it knows has been impacted by the hack reported over a week ago. This comes after the Information Regulator (IR) expressed its dissatisfaction with […]
Policyholders, investors ‘should be extra vigilant’ following TransUnion data breach
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) has cautioned policyholders and investors to expect an increase in phishing attempts and approaches from criminals impersonating representatives from life insurers and investment companies […]
Younger consumers driving growth in consumer credit
Loan originations have increased year-on-year across all major lending categories, except credit cards. However, the South African consumer credit market remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to TransUnion’s latest overview of credit trends. Origination […]
Younger consumers driving growth in consumer credit
Loan originations have increased year-on-year across all major lending categories, except credit cards. However, the South African consumer credit market remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to TransUnion’s latest overview of credit trends. Origination […]
Increase in digital fraud echoed by TransUnion analysis
Last week, the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) reported that it is continuing to receive complaints on a daily basis from consumers who were deceived into providing their confidential banking information to fraudsters. […]
TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report – Impact of pandemic still very real on consumer credit market
“South Africa’s consumer credit market remains subdued as the pandemic continues to impact household finances,” according to the TransUnion’s Q4 2020 South Africa Industry Insights Report. This in the midst of the just-released […]
TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report – Impact of pandemic still very real on consumer credit market
“South Africa’s consumer credit market remains subdued as the pandemic continues to impact household finances,” according to the TransUnion’s Q4 2020 South Africa Industry Insights Report. This in the midst of the just-released […]
TransUnion SA Industry Insights Report – More South Africans are relying on credit
The latest TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report found that unsecured credit products, including credit cards and personal loans, which are typically used to fund household expenses and smaller ticket purchases, saw a significant year […]
